The bottom of the economic ladder. Those who have no other work go to the open pit mine outside of town and crack rocks all day long in the hot African sun for $1 per day. ( The crushed rocks are used for building materials).


This woman was incredibly strong. She continually walked up and down the trail of this open pit mine carrying what I estimated to be between 100- 125 pounds of rocks on her head. She was given a loan by Womens Trust so she could hire additional people to work for her and make a profit from her hard work.


Business is even as basic as selling used clothes.





This woman worked incredibly hard- preparing and selling cooked food. She also had 8 children to support and was separated from her husband.